Public Health Science (AS-T)
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ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE FOR TRANSFER (AS-T)
The Associate in Science degree in Public Health Science for Transfer is an interdisciplinary degree grounded in the biological and health sciences that is designed to prepare leaders who promote community health, prevent disease, and improve environmental conditions where people can be healthy. The study of public health explores the factors that affect the overall health of a population and the factors that contribute to the spread, treatment, and prevention of disease. Students completing this program will exemplify a high level of health literacy and will be exposed to a wide variety of disciplines. Through this preparation, they will improve their understanding of the relationship of the environment to health, global health, public policy, and recognize and evaluate the economic impact of changing demographics on health care, identify disease outbreaks, and develop interventions to promote healthy behavior. This program is for seamless transfer to CSU.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Describe the relationships between the prevention, transmission, intervention, and treatment of chronic and infectious diseases
- Explain methods for tracing chronic and infectious disease outbreaks
- Identify the primary social determinants of health that influence health outcomes in communities
- Identify the impact of economic factors on population demographics and disease outbreaks
- Evaluate the influence of the environment on a community’s health and the role of public policy
Program Requirements
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| HED 100 | Contemporary Health Problems | 3.0 |
| HED 102 | Introduction to Public Health | 3.0 |
| or HO 102 | Introduction to Public Health | |
| A&P 150 & A&P 151 | Introduction to Human Anatomy and Introduction to Human Physiology | 8.0 |
| BIOL 120 | Introduction To Biological Science | 4.0 |
| CHEM 110 | Elementary Chemistry | 4.0-5.0 |
| or CHEM 111 | General Chemistry | |
| MATH 112 | Elementary Statistics | 4.0-4.5 |
| or MATH 112S | Enhanced Elementary Statistics | |
| or PSYC 210 | Elementary Statistics | |
| PSYC 101 | General Introductory Psychology | 3.0 |
| List A | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3.0 | |
| Principles of Macroeconomics (3) | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics (3) | ||
| Nutrition for Health, Fitness and Wellness (3) | ||
or HO 152 | Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition | |
| Health and Social Justice (3) | ||
| Drugs and Behavior (3) | ||
or HO 245 | Drugs and Behavior | |
| Introductory Sociology Principles (3) | ||
| Women, Their Bodies and Health (3) | ||
or WGS 103 | Women, their Bodies and Health | |
| Community First Aid and CPR (3) | ||
or KIN 110 | Community First Aid and CPR | |
| Health Systems and Perspectives (3) | ||
| Total Units | 32-33.5 | |
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE FOR TRANSFER DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
- Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses,
- Minimum overall grade point average of 2.0,
- Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major, and
- Completion of IGETC and/or CSU GE-Breadth.